A diagnostic discipline within ELA that studies legitimacy in social systems. Using frameworks like STOP and IICE, SAA reveals how legitimacy, recognition, belonging, and authority are distributed, preserved, and regulated across interpersonal, cultural, and institutional contexts, revealing the recurring patterns that shape who is seen, heard, believed, and valued.
Social Architecture Analysis (SAA):
STOP Framework
A diagnostic framework for identifying the patterned behaviors individuals and institutions use to preserve legitimacy through everyday social interaction.
IICE Framework
A diagnostic framework that traces what happens when Invisible Borders are crossed, revealing how social regulation becomes Emotional Displacement.